| "Highway Queen" | ||||
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| Single by Mt. Joy featuring Maren Morris | ||||
| from the album Hope We Have Fun | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Bloom Field | |||
| Songwriter | Matt Quinn | |||
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"Highway Queen" is a song by American band Mt. Joy featuring American singer and songwriter Maren Morris. It was released on September 15, 2024, as the lead single of Mt. Joy's fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun (2025).
Background and release
Originally released in March 2024, "Highway Queen" was reissued on September 13, featuring guest vocals from Morris after the collaboration had been teased on social media earlier that month. Mt. Joy frontman Matt Quinn praised Morris's contribution, describing her voice as "incredible" and saying her harmonies "brought that song to life like never before", adding that working with her was "really special" for the band.[1]
Composition and inspiration
Quinn wrote and co-produced "Highway Queen" with Jonathan Gilbert. Quinn performs the lead vocals, while Morris contributes featured vocals.[2]
"Highway Queen" explores loving someone who shares the same restless nature. Quinn said the song was inspired by his life on the road with his wife and the feeling that constant movement can become both a refuge and a burden. Morris related the song to her own experiences as a touring musician, saying it reflects "lament[ing] to a lover about keeping up with [her], literally and figuratively speaking". She added that although she values her independence, she hopes to one day find "that person who can bend with [her]".[3]
Personnel
Credits were adapted from Tidal.[2]
- Matt Quinn – lead vocals, songwriter, producer
- Maren Morris – featured vocals
- Jonathan Gilbert – producer
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
References
- Schonfeld, Alexandra (September 30, 2024). "Maren Morris Joins Mt. Joy Onstage at Sold-Out Madison Square Garden Show to Perform 'Highway Queen' — See the Video!". People. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- "Highway Queen". Mt. Joy. Tidal. September 13, 2024. Credits. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- Rettig, Lauren (September 15, 2024). "Mt. Joy & Maren Morris Team Up For Collaborative New Single 'Highway Queen'". MXDWN. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- "Adult Alternative Songs – June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2026.